Artist Daniel Sueiras takes a more humorous slant to the traditional painted self-portraits by using monkeys of all different species as his subject. Though they may be our closest ancestors within the animal kingdom, monkeys still maintain very different capacities from humans.
Daniel Sueiras anthropomorphizes these primates by giving them humanistic characteristics and expressions. Situated with a baroque style backdrop and styled in business suits, these portraits demonstrate each of the monkey's bodies positioned either to the side, or full frontal while their eyes are focused right on the viewer.
Each of the visages have a devious expression to them, which pulls in the viewer and makes them even more intrigued as to what it is they are pondering. These monkey portraits blur the line between human and animal, which sparks the debate as to how far apart we truly are from our primate ancestors.
Contemplative Primate Portraits
These Monkey Portraits Infuse Both Humour and Introspection
Trend Themes
1. Primate Representation - There is an opportunity to explore how primates can be used in art and media as a commentary on human behavior and psychology.
2. Anthropomorphicization - By giving animals humanistic characteristics, there is an opportunity to create engaging, thought-provoking content, especially in the realm of advertising.
3. Hybridization - Combining different species and creating hybrids can lead to innovative product development, marketing, and storytelling opportunities.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - This trend can be adapted by artists and designers to create unique, humorous, and thought-provoking pieces that blend reality and fiction.
2. Advertising and Marketing - This trend can be utilized by advertising and marketing agencies to create campaigns that appeal to a wider audience and elicit emotional responses.
3. Fashion - This trend can be utilized by the fashion industry to create clothing and accessories that incorporate animalistic designs and prints, as well as explore new materials and textures.